In 1861 he was living at Worcester, Massachusetts and was a carriage maker.
On 12 Jul 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Massachusetts. He was 22 years, 11 months and 19 days old.
George G. Childs and his first cousin, Edwin Goulding, and grandsons of Clark Goulding, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. D.
On 9 Jan 1862 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the U. S. Navy, Western Flotilla, serving on U. S. S. Judge Torrence, the U. S. A. Clara Dolsen, and the U. S. S. General Pillow.
He was discharged from the Navy as a Seaman on the Clara Dolsen by discharge on 8 Aug 1863 at Cairo, Illinois.
On 3 Oct 1865 George G. Childs, 27, married Rebecca Stewart, 23, daughter of Charles and Margaret Stuart, at Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut. The had four children.
He made application for a veteran's pension in Jan 1891, for his service in the Navy, and received certificate number 18554.
He died on 5 Nov 1909 at Milton, Massachusetts. He was 71 years, 3 months and 13 days old.
In 1861 he was living at Worcester, Massachusetts and was a carriage maker.
On 12 Jul 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Massachusetts. He was 22 years, 11 months and 19 days old.
George G. Childs and his first cousin, Edwin Goulding, and grandsons of Clark Goulding, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. D.
On 9 Jan 1862 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the U. S. Navy, Western Flotilla, serving on U. S. S. Judge Torrence, the U. S. A. Clara Dolsen, and the U. S. S. General Pillow.
He was discharged from the Navy as a Seaman on the Clara Dolsen by discharge on 8 Aug 1863 at Cairo, Illinois.
On 3 Oct 1865 George G. Childs, 27, married Rebecca Stewart, 23, daughter of Charles and Margaret Stuart, at Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut. The had four children.
He made application for a veteran's pension in Jan 1891, for his service in the Navy, and received certificate number 18554.
He died on 5 Nov 1909 at Milton, Massachusetts. He was 71 years, 3 months and 13 days old.
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